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During The '''Deccan Horse''' was the 19th century the names successor of the units changed from 1st, and 2nd, 3rd & 4th Cavalry Regiments Nizam’s Cavalry to 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Cavalry of the [[Hyderabad Contingent ]]. In 1903 they became the '''[[20th Deccan Horse]]''' and 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th the '''[[29th Lancers Hyderabad Contingent(Deccan Horse)]]''' respectively. The regiments were amalgamated in 1922 to form the Royal Deccan Horse (9th Horse) which changed to The Deccan Horse (9 Horse) on Indian independence.
== Chronology ==
*'''1790''' raised as Asif Sah's Irregular Cavalry under the Colours of the Nizam of Hyderabad in Berar
*'''1801''' became the Nizam's Contingent
*'''1816''' Irregular Cavalry reorganised into four regiments of the ‘Reformed Horse’
*'''1853''' became the Hyderabad Contingent
*'''1903''' 1st & 2nd Regiments became the 20th Deccan Horse and 29th Lancers (Deccan Horse), 3rd Regiment disbanded, 4th Regiment became 30th Lancers (Gordon's Horse)
*'''1922''' 20th & 29th amalgamated to become the Royal Deccan Horse (9th Horse)
*'''1947''' allocated to India on Partition
*'''1950''' became The Deccan Horse (9 Horse)
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== Battle Honours ==
*[[Indian Mutiny|Central India]]
*[[Chronological list of North West Frontier Campaigns|Punjab Frontier]]
==First World War==Regimental History: ''The Royal Deccan Horse In The Great War'' by Lieutenant-Colonel E. Tennant. For details of this history available online, see [[20th Deccan Horse]] and [[29th Lancers (Deccan Horse)]] == External Links links ==*[http://www.geocitiesindiapicks.com/stamparchivestamps/Forces/1111_DECCAN_HORSE1111_Deccan_Horse.htm The Deccan Horse] www.geocitiesindiapicks.com<br>*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/29th_Lancers_(Deccan_Horse) 9th Royal Deccan Horse] Wikipedia == References ==<br>[http://indianarmy.nic.in/arms/kumaon/history.html Hyderabad Contingent] Indian Army Official website <br>[http:/references /www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armyunits/indiancavalry/3rdlancers.htm British Empire - 3rd Lancers] British Empire website<br>[http {{#widget://fotw.fivestarflags.com/in%5Ehyd1l.html Ist Lancers, Hyderabad Contingent] fotw.fivestarflags.comGoogle PlusOne|size=small|count=true}}
[[Category:Indian Army Cavalry Regiments]]
